The ESLPod Blog (page 59)
- Language & Terms
The Seven “Steps” of English
English is infamous for (famous for, but in a bad way) lots of confusing phrasal verbs. So today I’ll try to explain one set (group) of common phrasal verbs using “to step.”
- Language & Terms
Talking About Losing Weight in English
If you ate too much over the holidays, you may be looking to (trying to; hoping to) lose weight.
- Language & Terms
Age Before Beauty, Pearls Before Swine
Americans love surveys (questions asking people’s opinions). For example, I recently saw a magazine survey in which Los Angeles was voted the second rudest (insulting; not very nice) city in the…
- Language & Terms
Has the CAPTCHA Gotcha?
“ Gotcha ” is an informal way in English of pronouncing the words “got” and “you” together.
- How to Learn English
3 Bad Habits from Your English Classes You Need to Break
If this sounds like you, then maybe it’s time to break some bad habits .
- Life in the United States
Turning Over a New Leaf
It’s New Year’s Eve and time to ring in the new year (welcome and celebrate the new year)!
- Announcements
Happy Holidays!
On behalf of (From) everyone here at ESLPod.com, we want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a very happy holiday season!
- Life in the United States
The Best Gift of All for the Holidays
Tired of going to the mall (shopping center) to buy presents (gifts)?
- Life in the United States
Edison, You Light Up My Life
We know him as the inventor of the first practical (able to be used in everyday ways) light bulb. But that’s not the only thing Edison did in his lifetime.
- Life in the United States
Brrr . . . Give me a Hot Toddy!
It’s not snowing here in Los Angeles, but it’s pretty chilly (cold). It’s dipped down to (reached the low temperature of) 50 degrees (10 degrees Celsius)!
